NCIt synonyms : CK-6B; Keratin, Type II Cytoskeletal 6B Gene; KRTL1; CK6B; KB10; K6B; Keratin 6B wt Allele; Keratin 6B, Type II Gene; PC2; PC4; Keratin, Epidermal, Type II, K6B Gene; Keratin-Like 1 (A Type II Keratin Sequence) Gene; Cytokeratin 6B Gene;
NCIt definition : Human KRT6B wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 12q13.13 and is approximately
5 kb in length. This allele, which encodes keratin, type II cytoskeletal 6B protein,
is involved in wound healing by keratinocytes. Mutation of the gene is associated
with pachyonychia congenita 4.;